LAW 7078 - Workers' Compensation Law

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Villanova University

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Description:

Description: Students will study the essential aspects of workers' compensation laws, coverages, the various levels and varieties of benefits provided, and how claims are established and enforced. The Pennsylvania Act will be used as a model act for purposes of comparison. The class is taught from a very practical viewpoint, giving students the skills necessary to practice in this area. Anyone interested in complex personal injury litigation or employment law should consider taking this course. The interaction of state workers' compensation laws with tort litigation and Federal Employment Statutes (i.e., FMLA, ADA) is one of the most legally dangerous areas of litigation and employee relations. This course deals with the law, theory and practice of workers' compensation. Special emphasis will be placed on how these laws affect the rights of individuals to other remedies, such as the ability to sue in tort or to assert other Federal claims. Class work will be complemented by guest-speakers from some of the top firms in Philadelphia and attendance at a workers workers' compensation hearing. The student's paper/ assignment of completing findings of facts, conclusions of law and a memorandum represents 100% of the grade. There is no exam. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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